Tuesday’s emergency meeting of the Maryland Racing Commission, called to address recent equine fatalities at Laurel Park, may draw numerous horsemen.
The Maryland Racing Commission will conduct its own analysis of the Laurel Park dirt track and will not permit racing to resume until it is satisfied.
Recent injuries at Laurel Park stem from issues with the racing surface, Maryland horsemen say — a position the track owner seems not to share.
A bill passed late in the legislative session creates a racetrack operating authority that advocates hope is the framework for Maryland racing’s future.
With the 2023 legislative session fast approach, negotiators hope to find a “reasonable resolution” to major issues in the Pimlico-Laurel project.
Issues with the Pimlico-Laurel rebuilt project are forcing industry participants to consider a future structure that looks very different from the present.
Reports to the legislature show that the Pimlico-Laurel rebuild project is over budget and behind schedule. In a series, we examine why and what next.
Horsemen packed a Laurel Park restaurant to learn more about the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and vent their concerns.
A law adopted this month sends a message to the Maryland racing industry: get the Pimlico-Laurel renovation project in gear.
Purses at Laurel Park will be a bit lower in March than they were in February – but still 10 percent above what they had been earlier.